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Powder

Plot
A young bald albino boy with unique powers shakes up the rural community he lives in.

Release Year: 1995

Rating: 6.2/10 (14,501 voted)

Director:
Victor Salva

Stars: Mary Steenburgen, Sean Patrick Flanery, Lance Henriksen

Storyline When sheriff Barnum investigates the death of an elderly rural resident, he discovers a teenage grandson living in the basement. Raised by his grandparents, he has experienced the world only through books, never leaving the family farm. He is sent to a state home for boys where he has trouble fitting in socially. His odd appearance and unusual abilities cause the small town residents to fear and ridicule him. However, not all are afraid. Some begin to view his potential and gifts with wonderment.

Trivia:
There was a great deal of consternation among many of the cast and crew when it came to light halfway through production that director Victor Salva had been convicted for child molestation several years earlier. The main cause of concern was that many of the production members had brought their family to the set.

Goofs:
Continuity:
When the girl is lying on the bed, the lamp changes sides between shots.

Quotes:Powder:
She thinks I'm an angel.

User Review

A deeply moving story, thought provoking, and unforgettable.

Rating: 10/10

It is rare that I see a movie as unforgettable and unpredictable as
Powder. I am not a man who is easily impressed with special affects,
but in this movie the affects always served a purpose instead of
covering up the fact that there was no purpose. In an age where movies
have become multiple scenes of graphic violence and corny excuses for
stories, Powder is refreshing, filled with the meaning of humanity, and
moved me to tears throughout the entire film. With most films, I am
able to predict exactly what will happen and when. With Powder I could
never quite tell what was going to happen next, and the ending was
something I would have never imagined would happen and could only be
described as extraordinary. There are so many elements to this movie:
The paranormal; the challenge to everything we think we know about
science and the capabilities of the human mind; the human capacity for
cruelty; love and forgiveness; and the hope that our own humanity will
one day advance beyond our own technology. Most of all, the raw emotion
of this great masterpiece reaches deep into the heart and leaves an
impression that stays with you. This is one of those rare movies that
you will never forget, a true classic that illustrates truths about
humanity that have existed since the beginning of time.